Help With Hallmarks Please (UK)

[woodenman]

Hello.

My mother bought this ring today from a thrift shop and wanted to know a little more about it. I had a look at some hallmark sites but I couldn't see any matches. I assume the 18 is 18ct but I don't know what the others mean. Any help would be extremely welcome. Thankyou.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Well for a start it's not a British Hallmark :P might be Israeli

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[woodenman]

Israeli.. seriously?

 

[Silver Searcher]

Israeli.. seriously?

No scratch that, not Israeli...but I will keep trying Welcome to Treasure Net by the way

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[woodenman]

Well I just got an email from Gold Traders to tell me that the "R" means the ring was hallmarked in 1947. Now I just need to know what the symbol in the shield means.

 

[Dano Sverige]

Let me just say that i never in my wildest dreams thought i'd ever be able to say "sorry Silver Searcher..but you're wrong!" but now i can.

The shield with 3 sheaves of corn with a sword in the middle IS a British hallmark. It's the Assay office for Chester.

http://www.purelysilver.info/silver-hallmarks/hallmarks.php
(scroll down a bit)

Welcome to the site mate.

 

[oldsoapy]

Looks like Chester with year letter for 1942. and 18ct. John.

 

[woodenman]

Thanks everyone.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Let me just say that i never in my wildest dreams thought i'd ever be able to say "sorry Silver Searcher..but you're wrong!" but now i can.

The shield with 3 sheaves of corn with a sword in the middle IS a British hallmark. It's the Assay office for Chester.

http://www.purelysilver.info/silver-hallmarks/hallmarks.php
(scroll down a bit)

Welcome to the site mate.

Well Dano, it just goes to show that I'm only Human ...nice ID

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[Dano Sverige]

Lol ...Thanks mate.